"My friends and family are proud they get to know someone who has built some amazing buildings we drive past every day." - Karla

"I find Construction this a beautiful romance. You get to see this design that someone has put effort into making sure the building works, then our construction team take that and build it." - Sarah

“Being a General Manager is like running the show behind the scenes. What I really like is being the one to make important calls that shape where the company is headed.” -Jyana

"My favourite part is when I can see people who actually use the new space after they have moved from much older, poorer, unsuitable spaces and the impact this can have on individuals and the wider community." - Lilian

"The coolest thing I have done so far is a construction job out in the mines. They use explosives to get the minerals out of the ground and they let me press the button which blew up a bunch of explosives and we got to watch it all from a hill close by. The shockwave was massive!" - Ivana

"My first job was at a RAAF Base building a new building for the F-35 Jets. This project was so much fun and high paced - it was exactly the career for me. I have since worked on some pretty cool projects... which keeps proving to me why I love being in construction." - Jen

"I am the link between the design, and the construction of the building in its final state." - Alex

"A few years ago I gave birth to my daughter in a hospital that I was part of building! That was a very cool experience." - Bonnie

"During the HSC study period I watched endless episodes of Grand Designs and decided to pursue construction management." - Stephanie

"Getting to work with such an amazing team, it even feels like school sometimes because of the amazing work culture. Having a view of the harbour bridge and getting to work with fun, like minded people." - Sabrina

"I played the sims and to be completely honest I think this was an 'ah ha' moment!" - Stephanie

“You are good enough and worth the new opportunities. Be in it to win it!” - Jenny

“Women are very detail focued and accountable which is an invaluable attribute to bring to large multi-million dollar projects.” - Mona

"I love the challenge of dealing with numbers in a rapidly changing and dynamic construction industry in South Africa and recently in Asia." - Leila

"Whilst sites are still very male dominated, there are more and more women working in the industry and the male workforce are actually very respectful and kind" - Christina

"As the builder you get to be part of such a wide scope and really see how one thing effects another" - Lara

"My advice for women picking a career is cultivating a support system, never underestimating yourself, and making your voice heard!" - Victoria

“Whatever you think the construction is about, I can assure you that it is so much more. There is such a large variety of roles required in the construction industry that I didn’t even know existed.” -Koozee

“Don’t be afraid that you will get stuck with something that you don’t like, as the opportunities and career pathways are endless in this industry.” -Noura

“It is great to see the building go from 2D to 3D, and then seeing what you built in Revit come to fruition from the ground up in real life.” - Annalise